Elbe
geographical name
El·be
| \ ˈel-bə
, ˈelb \
, ˈelb \
variants:
or Czech Labe \
ˈlä-be
\
\
Definition of Elbe
river 720 miles (1159 kilometers) long in the northern part of the Czech Republic and northeastern Germany flowing northwest into the North Sea
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“Elbe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elbe. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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